Matthew 24:22

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

If those days had not been cut short, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, those days will be shortened.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} except{G3361} those{G1565} days{G2250} had been shortened,{G2856} no{G3756} flesh{G4561} would have been saved:{G4982} but{G1161} for{G1223} the elect's{G1588} sake{G1223} those{G1565} days{G2250} shall be shortened.{G2856}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} except{G1508} those{G1565} days{G2250} should be shortened{G2856}{(G5681)}, there{G3756} should{G302} no{G3956} flesh{G4561} be saved{G4982}{(G5681)}: but{G1161} for{G1223} the elect's sake{G1588} those{G1565} days{G2250} shall be shortened{G2856}{(G5701)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Ye and except those dayes shuld be shortened there shuld no fleshe be saved: but for ye chosens sake those dayes shalbe shortened.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yee and excepte those daies shulde be shortened, there shulde no flesh be saued: but for ye chosens sake those dayes shalbe shortened.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And except those dayes should be shortened, there should no flesh be saued: but for the elects sake those dayes shalbe shortened.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Yea, and except those dayes shoulde be shortened, there shoulde no fleshe be saued: but for the chosens sake, those dayes shalbe shortened.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ‹And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.›

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    And if those days were not shortened, no flesh would have been saved; but because of the chosen, shall those days be shortened.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And except those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And if those days had not been made short there would have been no salvation for any, but because of the saints those days will be made short.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Unless those days had been shortened, no flesh would have been saved. But for the sake of the chosen ones, those days will be shortened.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    And if those days had not been cut short, no one would be saved. But for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 13:20 : 20 If the Lord had not shortened those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has shortened them.
  • Isa 65:8-9 : 8 This is what the LORD says: 'As new wine is found in a cluster and someone says, "Do not destroy it, for there is a blessing in it," in the same way, I will act for the sake of my servants and not destroy them all.' 9 I will bring forth descendants from Jacob, and from Judah those who will inherit my mountains. My chosen ones will inherit it, and my servants will dwell there.
  • Matt 24:24 : 24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.
  • Matt 24:31 : 31 And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
  • Isa 6:13 : 13 Yet a tenth will remain in the land, and it will once again be ravaged. Like a terebinth or an oak whose stump remains when it is felled, the holy seed is its stump.
  • Zech 13:8 : 8 In all the land, declares the LORD, two-thirds will be cut off and perish, but one-third will be left in it.
  • Zech 14:2 : 2 For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem for battle, and the city will be captured, the houses will be plundered, and the women violated. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city.
  • Matt 22:14 : 14 For many are invited, but few are chosen.
  • Luke 18:7 : 7 And will not God bring about justice for his chosen ones, who cry out to him day and night? Will he delay in helping them?
  • Rom 9:11 : 11 Yet, before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad—in order that God’s purpose in election might stand,
  • Rom 11:25-31 : 25 I do not want you to be ignorant of this mystery, brothers and sisters, so that you may not become conceited: Israel has experienced a hardening in part until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in. 26 And in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written: "The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will turn godlessness away from Jacob. 27 And this will be My covenant with them when I take away their sins." 28 As far as the gospel is concerned, they are enemies for your sake; but as far as election is concerned, they are loved on account of the patriarchs, 29 for God’s gifts and His calling are irrevocable. 30 Just as you who were at one time disobedient to God have now received mercy as a result of their disobedience, 31 so they too have now been disobedient in order that they too may now receive mercy as a result of God’s mercy to you.
  • 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 For this reason, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus, along with eternal glory.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Mark 13:17-24
    8 verses
    93%

    17 How dreadful it will be in those days for pregnant women and nursing mothers!

    18 Pray that this will not happen in winter.

    19 For those days will be a time of tribulation unlike anything that has occurred from the beginning of creation, which God made, until now, and will never occur again.

    20 If the Lord had not shortened those days, no one would survive. But for the sake of the elect, whom He has chosen, He has shortened them.

    21 At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Messiah!’ or ‘Look, there He is!’ do not believe it.

    22 For false messiahs and false prophets will rise and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

    23 So be on guard; I have told you everything ahead of time.

    24 But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light;

  • Matt 24:18-21
    4 verses
    79%

    18 And let the one who is in the field not turn back to get their cloak.

    19 Woe to pregnant women and nursing mothers in those days!

    20 Pray that your escape may not happen in winter or on the Sabbath.

    21 For at that time there will be great tribulation, unlike anything that has happened from the beginning of the world until now, and never will happen again.

  • Matt 24:23-25
    3 verses
    73%

    23 At that time, if anyone says to you, 'Look, here is the Messiah!' or 'There he is!' do not believe it.

    24 For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.

    25 See, I have told you in advance.

  • Matt 24:13-16
    4 verses
    72%

    13 'But the one who endures until the end will be saved.'

    14 'And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.'

    15 'So when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),'

    16 'then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.'

  • Matt 24:28-31
    4 verses
    70%

    28 Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.

    29 Immediately after the distress of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from the sky, and the heavenly powers will be shaken.

    30 Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and all the peoples of the earth will mourn as they see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.

    31 And he will send out his angels with a loud trumpet call, and they will gather his elect from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.

  • Rom 9:27-28
    2 verses
    70%

    27 Isaiah cries out concerning Israel: 'Though the number of the children of Israel be like the sand of the sea, only the remnant will be saved.'

    28 For the Lord will carry out his sentence on the earth fully and decisively.

  • Mark 13:27
    70%

    27 And He will send His angels to gather His elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of the heavens.

  • Luke 21:21-23
    3 verses
    69%

    21 Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those inside the city must leave it, and those in the countryside must not enter it.

    22 For these are days of vengeance, so that all that is written may be fulfilled.

    23 Woe to those who are pregnant and nursing in those days! For there will be great distress on the earth and wrath against this people.

  • Matt 24:33-37
    5 verses
    68%

    33 In the same way, when you see all these things, you know that it is near, right at the door.

    34 Truly I tell you, this generation will not pass away until all these things have taken place.

    35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.

    36 But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.

    37 As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.

  • Jer 30:7
    68%

    7 Alas! That day is great, so that there is none like it. It is a time of trouble for Jacob, but he will be saved from it.

  • Matt 10:22
    68%

    22 You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

  • Mark 13:13-14
    2 verses
    67%

    13 Everyone will hate you because of My name, but the one who endures to the end will be saved.

    14 When you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be, as spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), then those in Judea must flee to the mountains.

  • 2 Tim 2:10
    67%

    10 For this reason, I endure all things for the sake of the elect, so they also may obtain salvation in Christ Jesus, along with eternal glory.

  • Matt 22:14
    66%

    14 For many are invited, but few are chosen.

  • Matt 24:39-40
    2 verses
    66%

    39 and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.

    40 Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left.

  • Matt 24:44
    65%

    44 So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

  • Lev 23:29
    65%

    29 Anyone who does not humble themselves on this very day will be cut off from their people.

  • Luke 21:32
    65%

    32 Truly I tell you, this generation will certainly not pass away until all these things have happened.

  • Dan 12:1
    64%

    1 At that time, Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There will be a time of trouble such as has never occurred since nations first existed until that time. But at that time, your people—everyone whose name is found written in the book—will be delivered.

  • Luke 17:30
    64%

    30 It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed.

  • Mark 13:31
    64%

    31 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.

  • Luke 21:18
    64%

    18 Yet not a single hair of your head will perish.